Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments: Consumer Update
[Posted 03/26/2020]
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Risk Manager
ISSUE: Some people and companies are trying to profit from this pandemic by selling unproven and illegally marketed products that make false claims, such as being effective against the coronavirus.
These fraudulent products that claim to cure, treat, or prevent COVID-19 have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness and might be dangerous to you and your family. The FDA has also seen unauthorized fraudulent test kits for COVID-19 being sold online.
BACKGROUND: Because COVID-19 has never been seen in humans before, there are currently no vaccines to prevent or drugs to treat COVID-19 approved by the FDA. Currently, the only way to be tested for COVID-19 is to talk to your health care provider.
RECOMMENDATION:
• The FDA advises consumers and health professionals to be cautious of websites and stores selling products that claim to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19.
• Do not take any form of chloroquine unless it has been prescribed for you by your health care provider and obtained from legitimate sources.
• If you have symptoms of COVID-19, follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines and speak to your health care provider. Your health care provider will advise you about whether you should get tested and the process for being tested in your area.
Read more about the MedWatch Safety Alert, including a link to the FDA Drug Safety Communication, at:
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/beware-fraudulent-coronavirus-tests-vaccines-and-treatments?utm_campaign=FDA%20MedWatch%20-%20Fraudulent%20Coronavirus%20Tests%2C%20Vaccines%20and%20Treatments&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
一些有心人士於市面上銷售未經證實對冠狀病毒有療效且不合法的產品，企圖從這波疫情中獲利。這些宣稱能治癒、治療或預防COVID-19的詐欺產品並未經過美國FDA安全性與有效性的評估，使用時可能會對消費者造成危害。美國FDA也發現有未經認證的假檢測試劑在網路上販售。
由於過去從未在人類身上發現COVID-19之感染，因此目前並沒有美國FDA核可的疫苗可預防，也沒有核可的藥物可治療COVID-19。現階段也必須透過醫療專業人員才可進行COVID-19的檢測。
美國FDA建議：
1. 消費者和醫療專業人員對於銷售聲稱可預防、治療或治癒COVID-19之產品的網站和商店保持謹慎。
2. 除非有醫師的處方且藥品取自合法來源，否則消費者勿自行服用任何chloroquine類藥品。
3. 若出現COVID-19的症狀，請依照美國疾病管制署的指引處理並諮詢醫療專業人員，醫療人員會視情況判斷是否需接受檢測以及相關流程建議。
更多相關訊息與連結請參考FDA網址：
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/beware-fraudulent-coronavirus-tests-vaccines-and-treatments?utm_campaign=FDA%20MedWatch%20-%20Fraudulent%20Coronavirus%20Tests%2C%20Vaccines%20and%20Treatments&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
資料來源：美國FDA之藥物安全警訊
資料提供：台大醫院藥劑部
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